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Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

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Under Review:​

  1. Wang, Z. and Fascetti*, A. (2024). Digital Twin Modeling of Horizontal Civil Infrastructure: A Critical Review Aided by Large Language Models. Advanced Engineering Informatics. (Under Review).​​​

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Published:​

  1. Wang, Z.*, Oskay, C., and Fascetti, A. (2024). Multiscale Stochastic Modeling of Backward Erosion Piping Initiation. Part I: Analytical Derivations. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. pp. 1-16. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.3931). [Download PDF].

  2. Wang, Z.*, Oskay, C., and Fascetti, A. (2024). Multiscale Stochastic Modeling of Backward Erosion Piping Initiation. Part II: Model Validation and Applications. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. pp. 1-15. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.3930). [Download PDF].

  3. Wang, Z.*, Oskay, C., and Fascetti, A. (2024). Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of the Temporal Evolution of Backward Erosion Piping. Computers and Geotechnics, 171, pp.106381. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106381). [Download PDF].

  4. Wang, Z.*, Oskay, C., and Fascetti, A. (2024). Backward Erosion Piping in Geotechnical Infrastructure: A Rate Process Perspective. Géotechnique. (Published Online). (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.23.00259). [Download PDF​].

  5. Michalowski, R.L.*, Wang, Z., Nadukuru, S.S., Mesri, G., and Kane, T. (2019). Maturing of Contacts and Ageing of Silica Sand. Géotechnique, 69(8), pp.748-749. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.18.d.004). [Download PDF​].

  6. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L.* (2018). An Apparatus for Testing Static Fatigue at Sand Grain Contacts. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41(3), pp.448-458. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj20170251). [Download PDF​].

  7. Michalowski, R.L.*, Wang, Z., and Nadukuru, S.S. (2018). Maturing of Contacts and Ageing of Silica Sand. Géotechnique, 68(2), pp.133-145. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.16.p.321). [Download PDF​].

  8. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L.* (2015). Contact Fatigue in Silica Sand—Observations and Modeling. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 4, pp.88-99. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2015.07.003). [Download PDF​].

  9. Fang, K.*, Zhang, Z., Zou, J., and Wang, Z. (2012). Laboratory Studies on Pressure Filtration in Post-Grouting of Drilled Shaft Tips in Clay. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(4), pp.665-671. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj103864). [Download PDF​].

  10. Zhang, Z., Wang, Z.*, and Zhang, Q. (2011). Analysis of Measured Settlement of Super-Long Piles and Pile Groups in Zhejiang Fortune Finance Center. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 30(S1), pp.3199-3207.

  11. Zhang, Z., Fang, K.*, Wang, Z., and Luo, J (2011). Zero Discharge Treatment Technology for Slurry and Engineering Properties of Separated Soil. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 33(9),pp.1456-1461.

Referred Conference Papers

  1. Michalowski, R.L., Wang, Z., Park, D., and Nadukuru, S.S. (2018). Static Fatigue or Maturing of Contacts in Silica Sand. In Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018 International Conference: Fundamentals of Soil Behaviours, Shanghai, China, May 27-30, 2018, pp. 911-918.

  2. Michalowski, R.L., Wang, Z., Park, D. and Nadukuru, S.S. (2018). Stress corrosion cracking, maturing of contacts, and creep in silica sand. In Proceedings of IV International Symposium on Computational Geomechanics, Assisi, Italy, May 2-4, 2018.

  3. Wang, Z., Park, D., and Michalowski, R.L. (2017). Contact Maturing in Silica Sand. In Proceedings of 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul, Sep. 17-11, 2017, pp. 1103-1106.

  4. Wang, Z., Park, D., and Michalowski, R.L. (2017). Contact Testing and Simulation of the Time-Dependent Interaction between Sand Particles. In Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida, Mar. 12–15, 2017, pp. 539-545.

  5. Park, D., Wang, Z., and Michalowski, R.L. (2017). Consequences of Seismic Excitation on Slopes in Soils with a Tensile Strength Cutoff. In Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida, Mar. 12–15, 2017, pp. 304-313.

  6. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2016). Contact maturing and aging of silica sand. In Proceedings of 40th Solid Mechanics Conference, Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2016.

  7. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Aging of Sand Grain Contacts at Microscale: Numerical Study. In Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 15-18, 2015, pp. 719-726.

  8. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Physical Tests of Grain Contacts in Silica Sand: Static Fatigue. In Proceedings of 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 15-18, 2015, pp. 3209-3216.

  9. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Aging in Sand: Fatigue at Grain Contacts and Modeling Using Discrete Element Method. In Proceedings of International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2015, San Antonio, Texas, Mar. 17-21, 2015, pp. 95-104.

  10. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Microfracture and contact fatigue in granular geomaterials. In Proceedings of International Symposium on Plasticity and Its Current Applications, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jan. 4-9, 2015.

Conference Presentations

  1. Wang, Z., Oskay, C. and Fascetti, A. (2024). A Dual Random Lattice Model for the Simulation of the Time Evolution of Backward Erosion Piping. In The Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference, Chicago, IL, May 28-31, 2024.

  2. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2016). Grain-scale processes in Silica Sand Effecting Ground Improvement. In The Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 14-17, 2016.

  3. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Sand aging: Modeling of sand grain surface evolution in a coupled stress and chemical field at micro/nano scale. In Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2015), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, June 16-19, 2015.

  4.  Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2015). Laboratory Observations of Sand Aging and Time Dependent Capacity Gain of Offshore Driven Piles. In The 1st International Conference on Geo-Energy and Geo-Environment, Hong Kong, China, Dec. 4-5, 2015.

  5. Wang, Z. and Michalowski, R.L. (2014). Investigation of Mechanisms Responsible for Time Effects in Sand Using Multiscale Discrete Element Modeling. In Proceedings of The Society of Engineering Science 51st Annual Technical Meeting, West Lafayette, IN, Oct. 1-3, 2014.

Contact

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Email: zhijiewang@pitt.edu
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